Ethan Buysse is affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has prior experience at Domino’s, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex and a rideshare driver for Uber. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with an advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Angela Childers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2001 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with an expanded investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Macomson II is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His background includes multiple roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as experience in the retail and education sectors. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and structured, collaborative client relationships.

Bryan Stanfill is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 22 years. Stanfill is also president of Financial Strategies of Lake Norman Inc., a family-owned financial services firm focused on retirement and estate planning, asset protection, and tax planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of advisory services and employs various portfolio construction tools and third-party platforms to support client investment needs.

Kavondra Jeter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services.

Jennifer Suminguit is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds a position with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Creative Art Exchange. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kyle Smithers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Prior to his advisory career, he was a student at UNC Charlotte and worked at Tenders Fresh Food during the same period. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and the Global Investment Committee’s market analyses.

Brandon Whelan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2022, and at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment solutions.

Garrick Becker is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he partners with local Financial Consultants to engage clients in meaningful planning, aiming to align resources to support clients as they work towards their financial goals and desires. Becker has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, holding various positions including Assistant Branch Leader, Retirement Relationship Manager, Retirement Solutions Manager, Premium Relationship Associate Manager, Facilitator, Premium Relationship Associate, and Financial Representative. This progression reflects his extensive experience within the company and his involvement in different facets of financial services and client relationships. No additional information regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Johnson also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and owns a limited liability company that supervises compliance for multiple registered representatives. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and multiple investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jay Malick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His background includes over two decades at Bank of America and Merrill, and he has engaged as an author and lecturer since 2021. He also holds a current affiliation with Costco. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships using firm-approved tools and provides a range of event-driven planning programs.

Frank Huffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Conover, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Colby Bolick is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2009 and has operated Bolick Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Bolick is involved in his family’s private restaurant chain, the Boxcar Grille in North Carolina, where he contributes to quality control and financial consultations on weekends. He also serves as Vice President on the Board of Trustees for Catawba Valley Health System and is a council member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning as a standalone service or combined with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jennifer Joyner is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients for nearly ten years. She is committed to delivering clear, strategic financial guidance that helps clients preserve their assets and plan confidently for the future. Jennifer works collaboratively with affluent individuals and families to develop tailored financial plans that balance and prioritize competing financial goals throughout every stage of their financial journeys. Jennifer began her career with Bank of America nearly eleven years ago and pursued licensing examinations such as the Series 7 and 66. Her professional designations include Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She holds a High School Diploma from Eastgate Christian Academy. Raised in Maine in a military family, Jennifer values discipline, service, and integrity, principles that inform her approach as a financial advisor. She is a mother to two teenage sons and enjoys spending time cooking, camping, reading, traveling, and engaging with her non-denominational church community.

Gregory Powell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in motorsports, including positions at Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering one-time or ongoing financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Chase Weichman is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He works closely with executive clients to optimize their benefits and develop comprehensive wealth planning strategies across multiple areas. Chase has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Workplace Planning Consultant and Benefits Planning Consultant. Prior to that, he was a Financial Professional at AXA Advisors from 2017 to 2019. He holds a California Insurance License to support his work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Chase engages in camping, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.

Michael Sowers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Collard Greens Holdings LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary research with third-party analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a wide range of financial products.

Jackson Webber is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at The Vanguard Group for four years and held brief roles at New York Life and as a self-employed advisor. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sean Travis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cornelius, NC, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including one year with Compass Group prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated services such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Brennan Settle is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience working with the Boys and Girls Club of America and has been involved in hospitality and recreation businesses. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.